Octagon Barrel Guide, Part II: The "Barrel Cut"

In this section of the video, we will cut all of the pieces into their proper shape. There are some things you should keep in mind while doing this.

-Use a jig, don't try to do this by hand.
-Check your jig before every cut, to make sure it hasn't moved.
-Cut the piece straight down, don't stop halfway to flip the piece.
-Wear safety glasses while you are cutting. Spending 10 minutes looking for a big pair of glasses is much less annoying than spending all day trying to blink out a grain you got in your eye. If you're using a dremel, don't be a fucking idiot. You NEED safety glasses.
-If your arm, or your thumb get tired or sore, stop working for awhile. You'll probably just end up making mistakes if you're tired.
-If you start getting frustrated, stop working for the day. Seriously... you're going to fuck it up. Leave it alone and come back tomorrow when your mind is fresh.

So the mitre is pretty cool, eh? It cuts faster and more precisely than a dremel, and is way easier to use.

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[rosenbaum92]

Would a small band saw be a good tool to use in replacement of the mitre?

[LanceTheBlueKnight]

@rosenbaum92

Yep! Just make sure you cut really carefully to make it nice and straight.

[nichpett]

dude how did u move ur hand so freaken fast??

[LanceTheBlueKnight]

@nichpett

I jerk off a LOT.

hahaha, no it was a time lapse.

[monkeydude1313]

"-Wear safety glasses while you are cutting. Spending 10 minutes looking for a big pair of glasses is much less annoying than spending all day trying to blink out a grain you got in your eye. If you're using a dremel, don't be a fucking idiot. You NEED safety glasses."

Ain't that the truth.

[SharkRetriver]

3:00 "don't throw the edges away" yeah use them for a fisher cube :D

[progamr10290]

i wish i could cut that fast :(

[Jakeyboy2128]

wonderful example of flush at the end lol

[spinafire]

Would it be better to take the stickers off first?

[TheCubeEngineer]

do you use a dremel on any of your puzzle mods if so what model

[Tigerbrian98]

LOL, at 2:30 you said cuss, HAHA

[change139]

OMG YOU SAW SO FAST LOL

[LanceTheBlueKnight]

@MiniUziNation Yes, a scroll saw or band saw with a tilted table would be pretty awesome for this.

[dragonracer5]

@andythedrummer have use wood filler on plastic does it work?

[dragonracer5]

@andythedrummer i belive you misunderstood my comment i wasn't talking about capping the pieces i was talking about the jig for the miter box.